1831 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1831 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 1, 1831 to elect the Governor of Alabama. Jacksonian candidate John Gayle beat the incumbent Jacksonian governor Samuel B. Moore and National Republican candidate Nicholas Davis with 55.01% of the vote.
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General election
Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
Candidates
- Nicholas Davis, member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1819-1820.[1]
- John Gayle, member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1822-23 and 1829-30.[2]
- Samuel B. Moore, governor of Alabama since March 1831.[3]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Jacksonian | John Gayle | 14,403 | 55.01% | ||
National Republican | Nicholas Davis | 8,173 | 31.08% | ||
Jacksonian | Samuel B. Moore | 3,643 | 13.91% | ||
Majority | 6,266 | 23.93% | |||
Turnout |
References
- "Davis, Nicholas". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Gayle, John". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Moore, Samuel B." OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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